Colorado's judicial system welcomed a new addition as Governor Jared Polis announced the appointment of Kristen M. M. Tarrin to the Dolores County Court in the 22nd Judicial District, marking a shift in the local bench. This move fills the vacancy that was formed due to the elevation of the Honorable Ian J. MacClaren to the Montezuma County Court. Details were provided in an official release from the governor's office, with the appointment taking immediate effect.
Having served as a Magistrate since 2023, Tarrin brings a wealth of experience in handling domestic and juvenile cases to the Dolores County Court. Engaged in the intricacies of family law, she has concurrently held roles as a Child and Family Investigator, Guardian ad Litem, Attorney, and Mediator at McLaughlin Tarrin Law, LLC since 2021. According to the Colorado Governor's Office, Ms. Tarrin's prior work also included significant tenure at Pitler and Associates, P.C., where she dedicated over a decade to her legal practice.
A graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder, Kristen Tarrin earned her bachelor's degree in 1991. Following her undergraduate education, she pursued and obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 2006. Her varied roles in the legal field, along with her formal education, have equipped Tarrin with a depth of knowledge and expertise that she now brings to the Dolores County Court bench.
